The anticipations of a new baby bring a world of excitement and plenty of new decisions. One of the most important decisions you’ll make is where to have your baby. At Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, we will make your birth experience as comfortable and as special as possible for you and your growing family. Bear Lake Memorial offers high-quality medical expertise for both mother and baby. Our doctors and nursing staff are dedicated to the health and wellness of you and your baby. We have skilled and supportive physicians and nurses available, as well as a technologically advanced facility and equipment.

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital also provides:

  • A private, comfortable, specially designed Labor & Delivery room
  • One-on-one nursing care by experienced nurses, caring professionals who support you throughout your birthing experience with warmth and respect.
  • High risk pregnancy services
  • A computerized fetal monitoring system
  • Lactation trained nursing staff available. Call 208-847-4439 for the nurses station.

Our Labor & Delivery Providers

Brian Retherford, M.D.

Family Care, Bear Lake Clinic

Montpelier, ID, Garden City, UT

Dr. Brian S. Retherford, MD is a Board- Certified OB/GYN physician. He offers a full spectrum of office gynecology and surgical gynecology services, including minimally invasive and robotic procedures. Dr. Retherford attended Michigan State University for both undergraduate education and medical school. He then completed a four-year OB/GYN residency program at David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base. Following his residency, he worked as an active-duty OB/Gyn physician. Upon honorable discharge from the Air Force, he set up a private practice in California, where he practiced for the next seven years. He then joined Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas, WY where he remained for the past thirteen years before moving to Bear Lake County He would now like to focus exclusively on his primary passion, gynecological surgery. His family includes his wife, Lindsey, and their five children along with their beloved dog. His wife is a longtime peri-operative nurse who loves taking care of patients. In their spare time, they enjoy many outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, and water sports. They love the outdoors and are excited to begin exploring all the natural beauty Bear Lake has to offer.